Tuesday 11th April 2006

Ford tweaks Mustang GT

New bodykit for California Special

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Ford Mustang GT/CS

Ford is to release a special edition of the well-received Mustang GT, with the aim of paying homage to the original California Special model produced in 1968.

The 2007 California Special features a new front and rear fascia combination, a larger air intake, a new chin spoiler and a 1.5-inch lower ride height than Mustang GT. The car will also come standard with the Mustang GT’s optional 18-inch polished aluminium wheels and high-performance tyres.

The Mustang GT’s 300bhp 4.6-litre V8 gets a unique bonnet scoop -- and for those who want to add 'go' to show, Ford's Racing Performance Group offers various parts packages including the Racing Power Pack, which adds an extra 20bhp or so. At the rear, it gets a faux diffuser, and various graphics and stripes along the sides.

The Mustang GT/CS arrives in late summer as a full, stand-alone option package on the 2007 Mustang.

[GTRene]

It looks cheap, and in the USA they are..I think its
GTRene

[everardtom]

That is Uggggggggggggly

[speedy_thrills]

Wasn’t the problem always to do with the dynamics of the car (weight, gearbox, handling etc.) rather than body kit?

[stig]

speedy_thrills said:

Wasn’t the problem always to do with the dynamics of the car (weight, gearbox, handling etc.) rather than body kit?

Have a read of this month's EVO mag. The handling is fine, though improved with some new shocks.

People bemoan the live axle saying it's 'old' technology. That may be so, but it works! My race car was live axled and ran rings round more modern machinery.

That said, whilst I love the GT, this bodykit looks cack!

[Bada Bing!]

I think it looks

It needs an extra 100-200bhp though, not 20!

[Danhughes]

i think the normal model looks better even if it is a crude car, but the extra horse power would nice. hang on who every herd of a sports pack that only produces an extra 20BHP thats rubbish

[Fire99]

Well the Ford V8 is an easy car to Supercharge. That should produce plenty more ponies!!

[klassiekerrally]

Not an improvement...
A perfect example of 'more is less'.

The lowering of the car and the rims look ok though...